10 Reasons to visit the Famous Pike Place Market

Wondering if you should include Pike Place Market in your Seattle itinerary? Here are glimpses of ‘US’s oldest Public Market’ to help you decide. >>

Ghirardelli Square’s Ghirardelli Squares (and other delights)

Must do in San Francisco: Go chocolate shopping at Ghirardelli Square, taste the famous Sundae, watch old chocolate machines at work … >>

Our World: Oldest Starbucks Store

Look at the crowd here. You might wonder why people are taking pictures of a Starbucks cafe, and why the ‘Starbucks Mermaid’ looks different. Those who are from Seattle or…

Solvang’s Danish Deliciousness

Just as popular as the Danish architecture and windmills, are the Danish pastries you find in Solvang. My visit to this small town in Central California turned out to also be a…

Looking for the Best Fish Company?

We love our Fish and Chips. We love Clam Chowder, too. And now we know of a place in Southern Washington that serves really good stuff – both Fish and…

A Taste of Bollywood and Desi Street Food

Craving for some Indian Street food while you’re in the Pacific Northwest? Get your fix at Bollywood Theater in Portland, OR.

Treat yourself to Thai Cuisine (in Pacifica)

A Tipsy-from-the-trip recommendation: Chicken Satay Pad Thai Fried Rice If you are visiting Pacifica, CA and if you like Thai Food, I suggest you try out Pacifica Thai Cuisine in…

A gourmet fete; of all things Garlic

Less than an hour’s drive from the Capital of Silicon Valley* is the Garlic Capital of the World – Gilroy. Gilroy and garlic are almost synonymous. Gilroy, California is known…

A first time at strawberry picking

It was going to be a sunny Sunday, said the weather forecast. So we thought we should spend the day out; maybe visit one of the places on our constantly…

Wine tasting; Sterling Style

If there’s one wine-tasting affair that prominently stands out from the rest, it is the one at Sterling Winery in Calistoga. It’s not the wine tasting alone that is different,…